Germans Bombard English Coasts in North Sea Raid
Dec 16 reports from London and Hartlepool describe German cruisers shelling Scarborough Whitby and Hartlepool with heavy damage and casualties. British flotillas pursued the raiders as aeroplanes patrolled the coast and officials logged multiple shell strikes and fires.
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London
Yorkshire Evening News
North Sea
Hartlepool
Paris
Westend
Scarborough
Whitby
England
Admiralty
Lloyds
Dover
Vna
Pattle
Heligoland
Northumberland
Dee
Durham County
Hollroland
Bate
High
Novi Sea
York
Yorkyies
With
Joelden
Goruhnsaruisers
Aholla
Wipland
Hellgoliand
Wilson to Send Warships to Panama to Preserve Neutrality
Washington December 16 President Wilson and his cabinet monitor Mexican turmoil and the Panama crisis as Gov Goethals requests warships to protect U S neutrality. Navy details withheld. Troop movements ordered to Naco Arizona and Galveston Texas to support field operations. General Bliss to command 6,000 men with 24 field pieces. Villa departs Mexico City toward Chihuahua region to confront Carranza forces.
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Washington
Wilson
Panama
Goathals
United States
Goethils
Navy Department
Canal
Balboa
Gosthabs
Mexico
Ith
Teras City
Hugh Scott
War Department
Naco
Tendem
Sonora
Governor seeks permits to ship Alaska exhibit to Expo
The Governor's office filed applications to the Secretary of Agriculture and to the Secretary of Commerce to permit Alaska’s exhibit to travel to San Francisco for the Panama Pacific Exposition. The mounted animals listed include two moose heads two caribou heads two mountain sheep heads a deer head a mounted young seal and a staffed weasel.
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Governor's Office
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
San Francisco
Vie
Alasio
Blaze on Fifth Floor of New Cain Hotel
Fire broke out on the fifth floor of the New Cain Hotel at 7:30 pm in a room occupied by traveling salesman Will Benson. Cain seized a hand chemical from the room and quickly extinguished flames that threatened the area. Only damage was to stock samples of novelty goods near the window where the fire started.
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New Cain Hotel
Will Benson
Shamrock Club Dance Tonight at Moora Hall
The Shamrock Club hosts a Wednesday night dance at Moora Hall with good music and an excellent floor. A pleasant crowd attends these events, offering a lively evening for all.
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Shamrock
Moose Hall
Shamrock Club
Moora
Theas
Ayaures
District Court Clerk and Deputies Refer to Humboldt Dren
Jay W Bell clerk of the district court and deputies J Reed and Mrs GC Denny will refer to Le near on the Humboldt dren. Ketch kar lk Le Harding special agent of the US treasury department will return from Ketchikan on the most boat.
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Bell
Humboldt
Jay W. Bell
Reed
Denny
Lk le Harding
U. S. Treasury Department
Ketchikan
Moxt
Cruiser Bombards Sevastopol Off Russo Port
Constantinople reports a Turkish cruiser bombarded Sevastopol causing considerable damage. The Breslau, formerly in the Eastern fleet, is suspected to be the attacker. A prior Breslau was seen near Sevastopol a week earlier but was repelled by Russian ships and aerial attacks.
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Berlin
Constantinople
Sevastopol
Ita
Breslau
Sevantopol
Cormorant Captain Interned, Warship News
United States authorities in Guam cabled the State Department reporting the captain of the German cruiser Cormorant said he would intern his command until the end of the war. The message, dated December 16, places a halt to ongoing naval negotiations and confirms the crew’s compliance with wartime protocol.
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Washington
Japan
Tannin’ Belioyad
United’ States
Holpon
Alabama
Houkia Naval
California
Philippines
United States
Guam
State Department
Cormorant
Confiscation of Newspaper Statement Cited by Berlin
A Copenhagen dispatch reports the Vossische Zeitung printed a statement by the imperial chancellor at a private committee meeting saying the war will be prolonged and Germany must endure a long siege. The Berlin paper was suppressed for publishing the remark.
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New York
Copenhagen
Eaysitho Vousicha Zeitung
Relchatas
Berlin
Tie Voo
Sische Zeltune
Death of former U S Ambassador in Honolulu sparks loan claim
San Francisco dispatch reports William W. Rockhill, former U S Ambassador to Turkey, died in Honolulu while en route home to negotiate a 126 million dollar loan to China. The Examiner links the European war collapse to a joint call by Britain Belgium France and Germany to back the Chinese loan, with China asking Rockhill to arrange an equal sum from the United States.
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San Francisco
Examiner
Honolulu
William W. Rockhill
U.S
Turkey
Arr Rockhill
United States
China
Ching
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Germany
Rockhill
Bobby Blewett Named President Of League
Seattle December 16 Robert L Blewett a lawyer was elected president of the Northwestern baseball league Blewett formerly pitched for the old Tacoma Tigers Ed Hughes sporting editor of The Tacoma Times reports the appointment
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Bobby Blewett
Seattle
Robert L. Blewett
Northwestern Baseball League
Blewett
Tacoma Tigara
Hughes
Timox
Dresden fugitive slips from harbor to Atlantic voyage
Patchy telegrams report the Dresden suspect slipping from Punta Arenas in the Straits of Magellan after patches received by the Germany embassy. The fugitive then steamed west, paraved by a British craiger Bristol, as chase authorities pursued.
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Lima
Prr
Ole Lalr
Germaany
Dresden
Ponta ‘Arenas
of Magellan
Paraved
Craiger
Bristol
Sky Fighters of Germany Decrease Reported
New York dispatch notes a reduction in German air forces citing fewer airships and airplanes, with 85 officers and men referenced. The article mentions Zeppelins and a wartime context, suggesting a shrinkage in airpower figures compared to earlier totals.
Trade overtures toward slice of Latin American trade
A New York temporary committee of Made in the U S A with Hartigan as chairman plans to cooperate with four Latin American newspapers in attracting a large share of the $300,000,000 South and Central American trade to New York.
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New York
U.S
Ketchikan Sends Gift for the Relief Ship
Seattle dispatch reports Ketchikan Alaska artwork and gifts to aid a relief ship. H. Goamaerd of Ketchikan contributed ten barrels of bait codfish along with Ketchikan eel skins, and $12.65 from Diedies Aid Association of Newport via Bylan Strong.
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Ketchikan
Seattle
H. Goamaerd
Algaka
Bylan Strong
Diedies Aid Association
Newport
Doctors Admit Kaiser Very Ill in Paris
Dec 16 dispatch from Madrid reports reliable news that Emperor William’s condition is serious yet improving, causing anxiety among the imperial family. Physicians say he suffers from pneumonia and diphtheria contracted during a walk to the Eastern Front, though bulletins in Berlin suggest progress.
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Paris
British War Office reports German trenches captured near Ypres
London December 14 British War Office said in the morning report that German trenches had been captured in Belgium south of Ypres by Allied forces. The statement claimed substantial progress and described ongoing fighting as continuing with positions remaining unchanged in the sector.
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London
Britteh
Belgium
Ypres
Tio Jong Trap
Austrians explain Belgrade evacuation forces
In a wartime dispatch from Vienna, officials state that Belgrade was abandoned by Austrian forces after changes in military plans. The evacuation occurred without a battle, as troops endured long combat yet stayed in high spirits despite the setback. The document underscores the southern theater's shift in strategy and the decision to withdraw.
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Mienna
Belgrade
Belerade
Jong
Nation's New Banker Sees Improved Conditions
Washington December 16 financial conditions appear greatly improved according to reports received by the Federal Reserve. The latest dispatches indicate broad stabilization with stronger liquidity and eased credit strains across key sectors, signaling renewed confidence.
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Washington
Wieconny
Raporks
World trade data shows France imports from US rising
A historical notice records that in three months ending in October France imported 470 million pounds of wheat, with 12 million 236 thousand pounds sourced from the United States. The report flags the US share of total imports during that period.
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Washington
France
United States
Ftin
Alameda Seattle Passenger List For Juneau Voyage
On the Alameda bound for Juneau tonight the list includes Henry Judd and child, Mrs Scammon, Mrs Mary Burgen, Judge Royal A Gunnison, Carl Mathewson, The Cunnane, Mrs Burt Howdeswell, Mary Johnson, J G Shepard, Miss E Smith, Mrs J B Jackson, Violet Morris, among others.
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Seattle
Alameda
Juneau Tonieht
Juneau
Henry Judd
Witc
Baby
Scammon
Mary Burgen
Royal A. Gunnison
Carl Mathewson
Th O Cunnane
Burt Howdeswell
Mary Johnson
J. G. Shepard
E. Smith
J. B. Jackson
Violet Morris
Receiver Appointed for Scattlie Sun
SHATTLY Dec 16. S P Weaton business manager today appointed receiver for the Scattie Sun.
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Shattly
S. P.weaton
Scattie
Sun
Sulzer to vacation trip from Seattle to California
Charles Al Sulzer Prince of Walesland newly elected Alaska senator will depart Seattle today with his wife and son for a vacation that will last about two months. He plans to travel to California Washington and New York before returning to Alaska in February.
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Seattle
Charles AL Sulzer
Princs
Walessland
Alaska
California
Mr. Sulzer
Tn Taldhe
States
Washington
New York
Navy opens bids for eight submarines
Opened bids yesterday for the Navy Department to construct eight submarines each displacing 1066 tons. Officials noted the process aims to select bids for the new undersea craft and advance naval construction plans.
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Naval Bids
Washington
Navy
Department
Revenue figures show US customs deficit amid tariff losses
Washington reports European war impact on revenue. Fiscal year to-date customs receipts total 94,298,843 dollars versus 140,447,000 dollars year earlier. Estimate cites a 40,000,000 dollar deficit with a five million per month loss from the under woba tariff, per official Revanys.
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Washington
United States
Turn About Fair Play Says Minister Gerard
Washington December 21 American Ambassador Gerard in Berlin says Germany forgets the contraband of war supplied to Mexico during American intervention and notes the sale of war materials to the Allies by American manufacturers.
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Gerard
Washington
Berlin
Germany
Mexico
Government to regulate metal prices in Germany impact
Telegram from Boston dated December 16 reports that due to a Copper shortage in Germany the government plans to command cooling and price control on aluminum antimony nickel and tin. It notes the potential for new price schemes and mentions a sale and register in Brisil Silzo. Details are unclear due to the damaged text.
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Boston
Coppar
Germany
Goverment
Private employment agencies to be state run
In Tacoma Washington a movement began after recent elections to establish state employment agencies similar to the nine in Massachusetts. The recommendation is to be included in the annual report of the State Labor Commissioner Olson. The proposition will be brought before the upcoming legislative session.
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Tacoma
Mansachunatta
Hungarian Cabinet Angered At Germany in Turmoil
Report from Budapest cites a Hungarian newspaper stating the cabinet seeks stronger ties with Germany, a potential fall of the government, and a split in the dual monarchy over peace and liberty payments. Engineer A B Pennselini returned from Retohilean to oversee ongoing construction as the government moves on.
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